SPPI-Somersville Inc., Somersville-Gentry Inc. v. TRC Companies Inc., GBF Holdings LLC, et al.
Published: Jan. 30, 2010 | Result Date: Sep. 28, 2009 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |Case number: 3:04-cv-02648-SI Settlement – $315,042
Court
USDC Northern
Attorneys
Plaintiff
James Hannon Colopy
(Farella Braun Martel LLP)
John L. Kortum
(Severson & Werson)
Paul P. Spaulding III
(Farella Braun + Martel LLP)
Peter W. McGaw
(Buchalter)
Defendant
Blaine I. Green
(Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP)
Facts
Plaintiff SPPI-Somersville Inc. (SPPI), a developer, sued defendant Chevron as the former owner of property leased to the City of Antioch for use as a sanitary landfill. The property is now owned by SPPI.
Contentions
PLAINTIFF'S CONTENTIONS:
SPPI claimed that Chevron did not disclose the contamination in its sale of the property and also asserted claims under CERCLA and RCRA as well as several common law causes of action.
Damages
SPPI alleged $12 million in damages.
Result
The court granted Chevron's motion for summary judgment on the nondisclosure issue. The remaining claims were settled.
Other Information
FILING DATE: Nov. 15, 2007.
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